Course Description

Zoology 428a General and Molecular Endocrinology

Hormonal regulatory systems of animals; origin and chemical nature, environmental and neurosecretory controls, biological actions and controls of the major hormones and endocrine glands; reproduction and contraception, metabolic and ionic controls, molecular aspects of hormones, hormone receptors and hormone mechanisms of action.

Prerequisite: Biochemistry 280a or the former Biology 280a; Biology 282b; Biology 351b; or permission of the Department.

2 lecture hours, 3 laboratory hours, half course.

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